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• Orlando Magic sign Malaki Branham and JD Davison

  08-09-2026 13:30 via insidehoops.com
  The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced. Branham (6’5″, 202, 5/12/03) averaged 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per 9.8 minutes a game in 28 regular season games with Washington last season. On February 5, 2026, Washington traded him to Charlotte as part … Continue reading "Orlando Magic sign Malaki Branham and JD Davison"
  
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• Former Purdue basketball star Trey Kaufman-Renn can return to college for sixth season

  09-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back in June, Trey Kaufman-Renn heard his name called at the 2026 NBA Draft.By the time November rolls around, there’s a good chance he’ll be playing college basketball somewhere.Kaufman-Renn, a former forward at Purdue who was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2025, was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA by an Indiana judge on Wednesday, Sept. 9, opening the door for him to return for a sixth college season.REQUIRED READING: Former Purdue player contends econ
  
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• The Timberwolves lost a draft pick to college basketball, and this is getting out of control

  09-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Trey Kaufman-Renn #14 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 13, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Silver Screen & Roll adds new writers to staff

  09-09-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 11: The Los Angeles Lakers logo is pictured on a uniform against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 11, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images As you guys recently saw, we were looking to add to our staff here at Silver Sc
  
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• Live, from the King of New York: Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson will host the season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'

  09-09-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As if they needed any burnishing after shepherding the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson’s “King of New York” superstar bona fides are about to get another boost: the kind that can only come from standing at home base to deliver a monologue at Studio 8H at 11:30 p.m. ET.That’s right: The New York Knicks’ captain, All-Star and All-NBA point guard, and freshly minted NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will punctuate his magical su
  
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• Live, from the King of New York: Jalen Brunson will host the season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'

  09-09-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As if they needed any burnishing after shepherding the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson’s “King of New York” superstar bona fides are about to get another boost: the kind that can only come from standing at home base to deliver a monologue at Studio 8H at 11:30 p.m. ET.That’s right: The New York Knicks’ captain, All-Star and All-NBA point guard, and freshly minted NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will punctuate his magical su
  
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• Knicks' Jalen Brunson to host 52nd season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'

  09-09-2026 20:08 via yahoo.com
  Live from New York, it’s the Finals MVP!"Saturday Night Live" announced that their 52nd season will premiere on Sept. 26, and Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will be the host. Brunson, of course, is coming off a magical season in which he earned his third career All-Star appearance and led the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, earning Finals MVP honors as the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games.Brunson won’t be the first New York athlete t
  
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• Knicks star Jalen Brunson set to host SNL Season 52 premiere

  09-09-2026 19:58 via yahoo.com
  New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is set to become the latest athlete to parlay success on the court into a high-profile acting gig.Brunson will host Saturday Night Live's Season 52 premiere on Sept. 26, 2026, according to NBC, after leading the Knicks to the NBA championship and earning NBA Finals MVP honors this year. It will be Brunson's hosting debut on SNL.Brunson is the fifth NBA star to be tapped as a host by the long-running late-night sketch comedy show, joining only Bill Russell, Char
  
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• Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell reveals cancer diagnosis

  09-09-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he has cancer.Pikiell announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9 he was not feeling 100% a few months ago and visited the team doctors, and after undergoing testing, he learned he has cancer. He did not disclose what type of cancer it was."I am incredibly grateful to my team of doctors at RWJBarnabas Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering for guiding and supporting us through this difficult time," he said in a statement. "After a successful surgery, my doc
  
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• Ziaire Williams says JJ Redick wants him to focus on defense

  09-09-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball as Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets plays defense during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 28, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrab
  
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• Jalen Brunson to host the season opener of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 26

  09-09-2026 19:22 via yahoo.com
  Jalen Brunson is taking another legendary step, joining Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Charles Barkley in another rare milestone for an NBA career:Brunson will host the season opener of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 26 with musical guest KATSEYE.FIRST FOUR OF SEASON 52!!! pic.twitter.com/m8F1Hnf1gS— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) September 9, 2026Brunson became a New York legend and icon as the NBA Finals MVP, leading the Knicks to their first title in 53 years last June, set
  
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• History suggests that James Harden’s new contract will age poorly

  09-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images All-time great players achieve that status by continually defying
  
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• Editor-in-chief mailbag: I’m back, baby

  09-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 16: Tacko Fall #99 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics warm up before the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 16, 2021 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto will go through, so what is the holdup?

  09-09-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard got off with a slap on the wrist while the NBA brought the hammer down on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer for circumventing the salary cap to pay him more.An agreement was in place to trade Leonard to Toronto, but the Raptors put that on hold, waiting to see the outcome and punishments from the NBA's investigation (they would have been on the hook if Leonard were suspended, for example). Now that the report is (largely) finished and the punishments handed down, the trade can m
  
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• Can Jarred Vanderbilt finally earn a lasting role under JJ Redick?

  09-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Jarred Vanderbilt #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For
  
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• Former Sixers POBO Bryan Colangelo hired as advisor to BC Roma

  09-09-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 24: General Manager Bryan Colangelo attends a press conference after the Philadelphia 76ers introduce Ben Simmons and Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot from the 2016 NBA Draft on June 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE vi
  
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• Tyler Herro in bitter breakup with model after Heat trade

  09-09-2026 16:14 via yahoo.com
  Tyler Herro is in the middle of a custody battle in court with ex-girlfriend Katya Henry, TMZ reported Tuesday, after the couple split up this month. The two share a daughter, Zya, born in 2021 and a son, Harlem, born in 2023. Before dismissing his case all together, Herro, who claimed he had been voluntarily paying Henry since she gave birth, asked the court for a parenting schedule. The former All-Star also asked the court to determine how much he should be giving in child support.In her own f
  
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• Sixers pre-camp questions: What role will Jaylen Brown play on his new team?

  09-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers pre-camp questions: What role will Jaylen Brown play on his new team? originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ new era is on deck.With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. We first asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?Next up: What role will Brown play on his new team? It’s not going out on a
  
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• NFL season arrives -- here's everything you need to know; Michigan tumbles out of college football rankings

  09-09-2026 15:14 via cbssports.com
  
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• Ranking the Suns’ three best players

  09-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 19: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barr
  
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• Questions & Antlers: An off-season chinwag with Jack and Zac (Part 2)

  09-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MONACO, MONACO - JULY 18: Kyle Kuzma, Owner of Sierra Racing Club poses for a photo with a basketball during the E1 Monaco 2026 on July 18, 2026 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) | Getty Images As always, the Brew Hoop community came up big, posing some very thoughtful questions. Coaching, projections, perspective, roster construction, team priorities, and more. You hit ‘em all. Here’s our takes; thanks for choppin’ it up. CoachingHarms: Where would
  
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• An Accursed Bog Witch Predicts the 26/27 Wolves Season

  09-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Editor’s Note: One of the most fun parts of the Canis Hoopus of the past was the sheer creativity and eccentricity of the writers that would baffle and surprise me, but clearly carried the care and love that this site should be home to.It is my pleasure to introduce Anand Balasubrahmanyan, who embodies that concept perfectly. Please give him a warm welcome!While hiking in the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary, a Canis Hoopus staff writer encountered an accursed bog witch and took the opportunity to
  
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• Open Thread: Cameron Brink shares a funny story from her visit to a Spurs game

  09-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 12, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) celebrates after a three point shot in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink came to San Antonio last season to catch a game. She recently shared a funny story with Sydel Curry-Lee on her Straight to Cam podcast. The moment involved her mom’s reaction to De
  
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• Hawks announce organizational changes, player signing

  09-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Devon Higgs #26 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• NBA champion Dillon Jones signs camp deal with Philadelphia

  09-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Dillon Jones #33 of the New York Knicks celebrates after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D. Garrab
  
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• Knicks NBA champ Landry Shamet appears to have a side job — US Open photographer

  09-09-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Landry Shamet at the US Open.Knicks Guard Landry Shamet seems to have found a new side gig this offseason. While Shamet is likely still basking in the glory of the Knicks’ NBA title — the organization’s first in 53 years — he appeared to have taken up photography and was spotted at the U.S. Open on Tuesday night working on his craft during the Jessica Pegula-Emma Navarro quarterfinal match. An eagle-eyed photographer from The Post spotted the Knicks guard down i
  
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• NBA Hall of Famer believes Spurs duo is next Steph Curry and Klay Thompson

  09-09-2026 04:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An NBA Hall of Famer believes the Spurs' young duo is the next "Steph and Klay."If one thing is for certain about basketball, it’s always that there will be a dominant duo in the league. But just how dominant can they be?NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley appeared on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” and said he believes that San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are the next great one.So great, he compared them to an iconic Golden State Warriors duo.Golden State War
  
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• ESPN insider reveals shocking Warriors’ Jimmy Butler health update

  09-09-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA season is rapidly approaching as teams are expected to report to training camp at the end of the month.As the Golden State Warriors are about to begin camp, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team this season is how healthy they will be next year. Primarily, Jimmy Butler III.According to ESPN NBA insider Anthony Slater, he wrote that Butler, who is recovering from a torn ACL injury, is expected to return by January or February next season.Golden State Warriors receive shocking
  
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• ESPN insider reveals receive shocking, Warriors’ Jimmy Butler health update

  09-09-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA season is rapidly approaching as teams are expected to report to training camp at the end of the month.As the Golden State Warriors are about to begin camp, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team this season is how healthy they will be next year. Primarily, Jimmy Butler III.According to ESPN NBA insider Anthony Slater, he wrote that Butler, who is recovering from a torn ACL injury, is expected to return by January or February next season.Golden State Warriors receive shocking
  
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• Jordan Hawkins traded to Memphis Grizzlies

  09-09-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Husky star and national champion Jordan Hawkins will be sporting some new threads when the NBA season tips off next month. The New Orleans Pelicans guard was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday morning along with Micah Peavy and two second-round picks in exchange for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources
  
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